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Join the 92NY Camps staff team! We are looking for dedicated, enthusiastic individuals to work as our Camper Care Director at 92NY Camps. As part of the 92NY Camps you can enjoy the best of both worlds: live in New York City while traveling to your "office" in the country (all campers and staff travel together on coach buses each day). 92NY's team philosophy creates a stimulating work environment in which every staff member is valued. Camp runs from Monday-Friday, from June 30 until August 15 from 8am to 5:45pm; with a pre-camp orientation in June. Spring pre-camp work will be required.

Essential Functions

• Pre-camp planning may include meetings with Camp Yomi Director, spring retreats, hiring of staff, correspondence with camp families, and camp programming

• Lead and plan June staff orientation for Camper Care Team (inclusion counselors included) as well as counselors, head counselors and unit supervisors

• Supervise staff, including Camper Care Team and Inclusion Counselors

• Conduct weekly meetings with an agenda for inclusion counselors

• Assist individual campers with personal needs, as necessary

• Create individual supports for campers in the program which will be given to the Camper Care Team, as well as inclusion counselors

• Support counselors with campers not in the program

• Communicate with parents/teachers/therapists in the spring to create one-sheeters for each camper and throughout the summer as necessary to ensure camper growth

• Ability to problem solve and pivot as needed

• Communicate regularly with Camp Yomi Director any observations, concerns, needs, and problems of campers and staff

• Maintain communication with parents of campers as needed and appropriate, including, without limitation, phone calls and emails.

• Order supplies for program

• Support campers in Yomi, Yomi Seniors, Ilanot and assist in Tova

• Communicate at the end of the summer with Camp Tova Director for campers who may be able to transition from Tova to Yomi Inclusion for Summer 2025

• At the end of the summer, provide Camp Yomi Director with a list of campers who should be in the Inclusion program for Summer 2026 and those who can transition out of the program

• Assist camp groups with participation in group activities commensurate with the abilities, limitations and needs of campers

• Participate in the Camp's swim program and special events (including, but not limited to, Theme Days, Trips, Overnights and/or Late nights)

• Maintain enthusiasm for camp life and activities

• Become well versed on all aspects of the camp program including, but not limited to camp cheers, procedural protocol, etc

• Create, distribute, and analyze mid-summer and end-of-summer staff evaluations for Camper Care Team, and guide team to give them to the inclusion counselors in their units

• Ensure that all safety procedures are strictly enforced, and any incidents are handled in a timely and appropriate manner

• Read and fully comply with the policies of Camp as set forth in the Staff Manual that you will be given during Orientation and always comply with its rules and regulations, including dress code and emergency procedures

• Exude enthusiasm for Camp life and activities and seek to incorporate the Camp’s values including compassion, kindness, leadership, courage, and mindfulness, while also acting as a role model for campers

• Ability to stand and walk for several hours, often outside during the summer season

• Ability to lift 25 lbs

• Staff Shirt (provided) and sneakers required while on duty; and appropriate swimming attire required for swimming

• Ability to communicate directly with camp office regarding application, pre-camp paperwork, and throughout summer